What’s next for Messi? Miami contract, 2026 FIFA World Cup, retirement

 Lionel Messi bows out as Miami lose to PSG in Club World Cup, but questions remain over his future in the MLS and for Argentina at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. 



Lionel Messi’s journey at the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 has come to an end after Inter Miami were handed a 4-0 thumping by Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in the tournament’s last 16.

Following their loss to the European champions on Sunday, Inter Miami now bring their attention back to Major League Soccer (MLS), where their campaign in the Eastern Conference was put on hold during the Club World Cup in the United States.

Messi will continue to lead in his third year at Miami, but questions remain over his future plans with club and country.




What did Messi say after Miami’s loss to PSG?

 While Messi failed to score in the game dominated by PSG, he had one header saved by the opposition goalkeeper and a free kick that hit the goalpost.

Despite his frustration, Messi praised PSG by saying the result was “expected”.

“The match was what was expected,” he told Latin American sports channel DSports.

“They’re a great team, winners of the last Champions League, and they’re in really good shape. It was the match we expected. We tried to do our best, and I think we left a good impression at the Club World Cup.”

When is Messi’s next match for Inter Miami?

Miami entered the Club World Cup on the basis of their top-placed finish in the Eastern Conference in 2024 and will resume their league action with a trip to Montreal on Sunday.

It is unclear whether Messi will start the game or will be rested by coach Javier Mascherano after his Argentinian compatriot started and finished all of Miami’s games at the tournament.

Will Messi stay at Inter Miami after 2025?

The club captain’s contract at Miami runs out at the end of 2025, and while he has not committed his future openly to the US team, Miami’s owners are hopeful of extending Messi’s stay.

Jorge Mas, the club’s co-owner, along with brother Jose and former footballer David Beckham, has expressed optimism over Messi’s future.

“My dream would be for the number 10 [Messi] to inaugurate our new stadium in March [2026],” Jorge told ESPN.

However, he was quick to relinquish control of the situation by saying the decision “rests on Messi”.

“We wish for Messi to finish his career here. I said a few months ago that we should have news in the summer about that, but hopefully it will be as soon as possible. We’re just waiting to be able to give the fans the good news about Lionel Messi.”

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